Dennis and Carol Gregg

Pastry Art Bake Shoppe

According to a sign outside its store, Pastry Art Bake Shoppe is opening in its new location on Nov. 22. The new place is right next door, but large enough to hold the bakery and wedding sides of the business in the same building.

“One of the great things about it is we have our own parking lot. That is huge in Homewood,” said owner Dennis Gregg.

Pastry Art’s former location was at 1927 29th Ave. S., separated from its wedding meeting rooms by Palmer’s Lampshades and Lamp Repairs. They have moved into the beige freestanding building next to their wedding facility.

The 3,500-square-foot building is roughly equal to the former Pastry Art spaces, but it can be used more effectively when there’s no wall dividing them. Dennis Gregg said that means a kitchen that will roughly double in size to handle wedding and corporate orders along with everyday demand. They may be able to try new flavors as well. Plus, about 15 parking spaces will be ready and waiting for their customers.

“We’ve outgrown this kitchen over here,” Carol Gregg said.

Pastry Art had been in its former spot for 11 years, and Dennis Gregg said he expects to use the new store for at least 10 years.

“We’ve grown every year since we’ve opened,” he said. “We’re basically bursting at the seams now.”